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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Anonymous History of Abbot Ceolfrith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Cuthbert's Friday fast broken on one occasion at the vesper's hour according to Bede?
(a) Cuthbert's horse pulled on a straw from the roof where he rested that was connected to a bundle of food from God.
(b) An angel disgused as an old man fixed him a meal of rice and cakes.
(c) Otters brought him a meal of fish from the sea.
(d) Birds brought him bread from a far land.

2. To what office did Stephanus claim Agilberht ordained Wilfrid?
(a) Abbot.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Priest.
(d) Cardinal.

3. For what two countries does Farmer claim "The Age of Bede" to be an important source of early Christian Church history?
(a) England and Ireland.
(b) England and France.
(c) Rome and Ireland.
(d) Ireland and The Netherlands.

4. What example does the anonymous author claim that Ceolfrith took from his brother Cynefrith?
(a) Establishing a work schedule that required all monks spend time copying Bibles.
(b) Requiring all duties to be done before meals were to be shared.
(c) Leaving the care of his monastery to younger men to go on a pilgrimage to Rome in his later years.
(d) Holding the monks under his authority to high moral standards.

5. What institution does Farmer suggest was responsible for the growth of monasteries in Ireland?
(a) The Nobility.
(b) The Clergy.
(c) The government.
(d) The family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Benedict's council to those who visited him while he suffered his illness, according to Bede?

2. Who granted Wilfrid to preach in his first destination after being chased from his see?

3. What Psalm did the monks from St. Peter's sing to Ceolfrith as he left on his pilgrimage, according to the anonymous author?

4. After his fourth trip to Rome, what does Bede report that Benedict brought back to Britain?

5. Which document by Bede, according to Farmer, acts as a biography and a local history?

(see the answer key)

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